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J. E. VAN HORN.

GATE.

No. 463,798. Patented Nov. 24, 1891.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2. J. E. VAN HORN.

GATE.

No. 463,798. Patented N0v. 24, .1891.

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J OSEPII E. VAN HORN, OF ELLIOTT, ASSIGNOR OF ON E-HALF TO LEIVISHOLLIS, OF HENDERSON STATION, ILLINOIS.

GATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 463,798, dated November24, 189] Application filed August- 5, 1891.

T aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH E. VAN HORN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Elliott, in the county of Ford and State of Illinois, haveinvented a new and useful Gate, of which the following is aspecification.

The invention relates to improvements in gates.

The object of the present invention is to simplify and improve theconstruction of tilting gates and enable the same to be readily openedand closed with but little force.

The invention consists of the construction and novel combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tilting gateconstructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 isa sideelevation, partly in section, the tilting gate bein g open. Fig. 3 is anend elevation, the parts being in the position shown in Fig. 1.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, 1 designates a sill, and risingfrom one end thereof are vertical posts 2, arranged on opposite sides ofthe sills and having pivoted between them one end of a gate 3. Thevertical posts 2 have their upper ends connected bya crosspiece 4, andthe gate 8 is pivoted to the posts 2 by a bolt 5, which is arranged ashort distance above the sill 1 and passes through the lower corner ofthe gate at the inner end there of. The gate is constructed ofhorizontal rails 6 and vertical bars 7, and it is strength ened byinclined braces 8, extending from the top of the gate to the lowercorner thereof,

and the gate is arranged to swing on its pivot and assume a verticalposition, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3 of the accompanying drawings.One of the inclined braces 8 is provided with a longitudinal opening 9,which forms a wvay adapted for the reception of the inner end of aweighted lever 10. The weighted le ver 10 acts as a counterbalance toenable the gate to be easily operated, and is pivoted intermediate itsends to the upper corner of the inner end of the gate, and has its outerend provided with a box 11. The box 11 is designed to contain sand,stone, or some heavy Serial No. 401,785. (No model.)

substance, and the weight is regulated according to the weight of thegate to be raised, and the inner end of the weighted lever is free andhas limited movement in the longitudinal opening of the inclined brace.This arrangement makes the gate much easier to operate than would be thecase were the lever rigidly secured to the gate, and in closing thelatter the weight exerts no force until after the gate has passed beyondthe pivotal point and is beginning to fall. The weight is then liftedand the gate is counterbalanced and is pre- Vented falling or closingwith great force. The lower ends of the inclined braces 9, which arearranged at the inner half of the gate, are perforated to receive thepivot-bolt 5, and the said braces and the posts 2 are provided withplates 12 and 13 to strengthen the parts.

' The outer end of the gate when closed is arrangedbetweenmleats 14 of asupplemental gate 15, which tilts and is adapted to be opened when morespace is desired than the gate 3 will afford, as is sometimes the casewhen it is necessary for harvesting and thrashing machines and the liketo pass through. The supplemental gate 15 is pivoted at one of its lowercorners between posts 16, and it is secured, when closed, by hooks 17,which are arranged at the free end of the gate and are adapted to engageprojections 18 of a block 19.

The supplemental gate 15 is operated by hand, and the main gate 3 isoperated by levers 20, extending from the gate in opposite directionsand pivoted intermediate their ends in bifurcations of uprights 21. Theinner ends'of the levers are connected by linkbars 22 with the gate 3,and the latter is raised as the outer ends of the levers are depressed,and the outer ends of the levers are connected with short outer posts 23by bars 24. and 25, which are pivoted together and to the levers and theposts. Thelower ends of the bars 24 are provided with handles 26, whichare arranged within easy reach. The vertical posts 2 are supported byinclined braces 27, which have their lower ends secured to the sides ofthe sill 1, and the posts 2 are connected with the uprights 21 byhorizontal bars 28. The inner end of. the lovers 20 are arranged inkeepers 29, which are constructed of wire and form guides. It will beseen that the gate and means for operating the same are simple andinexpensive in construction, and that the gate is counterbalanced andits operation is not interfered with by drifts of snow.

\Vhat I claim is 1. The combination of the tilting gate pivoted at itsinner end and provided with a way, the weighted lever f ulcrumed on thegate at a point intermediate its ends and having one end arranged in theway and its other end weighted, and means for operating the gate,substantially as described.

2. The combination of the tilting gate pivoted at its lower end andhaving an inclined brace 9, provided with a longitudinal opening, thelever fulcrumed intermediate its ends to the gate and having its outerend weighted and its inner end arranged in the longitudinal opening ofthe brace and havinga limited swing, and means for operating the gate,substantially as described.

3. The combination of the vertical posts 2, the gate pivoted between theposts and having an inclined brace provided with a longitndinal opening,the Weighted lever fulcrumed on the gate and having its inner endarranged in the said longitudinal opening, the uprights 21, the levers20, having their inner ends connected with the gate and fulcrumedintermediate their ends on the uprights, the outer posts, and the bars24 and 25, pivoted together and connected with the outer posts and thelevers 20, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

' JOSEPH E. VAN HORN. Witnesses:

P. S. PETERSON, GEO. \V. ROBBINS.

